Story 3

Story 3: France and North America

A: Feudal French Society

• What was dysfunctional about feudal France?

B: Champlain, Interior Exploration and Fur Trade

• How successful were the early French attempts at colonization in North America?

C: Settlement of New France

• How did official French colonialism change North America?

• How did French culture evolve and adapt in its new setting?

D: French Revolution and Napoleonic Europe
French Revolution (Part 1): Part 1 of the French Revolution. From the Convocation of the Estates General to the storming of the Bastille
French Revolution (Part 2): Royals try to escape. Champ De Mars Massacre. Declaration of Pillnitz. Movement towards becoming a Republic.
French Revolution (Part 3) - Reign of Terror: The Reign of Terror
French Revolution (Part 4) - The Rise of Napoleon Bonaparte: The rise of Napoleon Bonaparte

• How did the French transition from a monarchy to a democracy?

• Why did political reform take so long and cost so much?

• Was Napoleon true to the revolutionary ideals, or was he just a dictator?

Wrap-up, presentations, unit test.


Assessment summary:
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Project 4: Cultural Landscapes

How to make a virtual museum--instructions and samples are here.
Unit test